Substances that naturally increase the fat-burning capabilities of the body can be of great help when dealing with pseudo-gynecomastia.

Certain factors may be beyond your control (age, gender, genetics, hormone levels, insulin insensitivity, thyroid function, and enzymatic activity), but you can take the course of your metabolism in hand.  What you eat and when you eat it can boost or bust your metabolic rate.

While claims of miracle vitamins and drugs as metabolic boosters may steer you in the wrong direction, you can jump back on track by making better food choices.

Examples of foods that increase metabolic rate:

• Spicy foods that contain malic acid (horseradish, spicy mustard, apple cider vinegar)
• Foods that contain Omega 3 and 6 fats (flaxseed oil, avocado, salmon)
• Green tea

Since the main reason for pseudo-gynecomastia is the presence of excessive fat deposits, the best thing to do to get rid of man boobs is to lose weight. Not only lose weight in general, but specifically fat weight. There is no magic pill to help you do that: it’s basically just a combination of exercise and a good diet.

As the weight starts coming off, it’s important to concentrate on resistance training, especially exercises that work the pectoral muscles, to prevent sagging skin. All in all, cardio exercise (think running, biking and swimming) are the best options, as they will burn overall body fat and produce a natural reduction of the fatty tissue in the chest.